U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Kiser Plating - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
Subject: POLREP #4
Progress PolRep
Kiser Plating
B5XK
Muncie, IN
Latitude: 40.1898450 Longitude: -85.3829730

To:
From: Shelly Lam, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 8/2/2013
Reporting Period: July 29 - August 2, 2013

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: B5XK    Contract Number: EP-S5-09-05
D.O. Number: 119    Action Memo Date: 3/22/2013
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Time-Critical
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 6/14/2013    Start Date: 6/14/2013
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID: IND984891879    RCRIS ID: IND984891879
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Incident Category:  Manufacturing/Processing/Maintenance - Metal fabrication/finishing/coating

1.1.2 Site Description
The site is the former Kiser Plating.  Kiser Plating operated as plating shop from approximately 1911 until 1999.  It operated under the names Muncie Jewelry & Plating Works, J.F. Kiser Company Plating Works, and Shear-Line Golf.  Former operations included plating silver tableware, gold and silver jewelry, nickel golf clubs, and military parts for World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.  Muncie Heat Light and Power Company, Muncie Electric Light Company, a hay warehouse, and Muncie Bagging Company also operated at the property prior to the plating shop.  In 2001, the majority of the buildings on the property were destroyed in a fire. The City of Muncie demolished the one remaining building in 2010 or 2011. The site is currently vacant.   

1.1.2.1 Location
Kiser Plating is located at 401 E. Howard Street in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. The geographical coordinates are 40.1902° north latitude and 85.3832° west longitude.      

Kiser Plating is located in the southeast portion of downtown Muncie in an area that is a mixture of commercial, residential, and industrial properties. A residential building is located north of Kiser Plating across Howard Street; a warehouse and former industrial property are to the east across an alley; a commercial building is located to the south; and residential properties are located to the west.  Based on 2010 census data, approximately 10,000 people live within one mile of the site.        

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted a site assessment and documented the presence of hazardous substances as defined by section 101(14) of CERCLA including arsenic, cadmium, copper, 1,1-dichloroethene, trans-1,2-dichloroethene, ethylbenzene, mercury, nickel, tetrachloroethene (PCE), trichloroethene (TCE), vinyl chloride, and xylene. 

Hazardous substances are present in soil and soil vapor.  Possible exposure routes for hazardous substances include dermal contact with contaminated soil and inhalation of contaminated air that has migrated through subsurface soil and groundwater (i.e. vapor intrusion [VI]).  Potential human receptors include trespassers, future workers and nearby residents

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

See previous Pollution Reports (PolRep) for information on assessment results.
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative
EPA initiated time-critical removal actions on June 14, 2013.  Removal actions will include developing and implementing site plans, including a Work Plan, Health and Safety Plan, and Air Monitoring Plan; removing approximately 1,500 cubic yards of contaminated soil based on site assessment analytical results; backfilling excavated areas with clean impermeable fill; conducting vapor intrusion assessment at up to 50 nearby properties within ¼ mile of the site; performing vapor intrusion mitigation at residential properties where assessment results show that relevant indoor air action levels are exceeded in accordance with current EPA guidance; and consolidating and packaging hazardous substances, pollutants and contaminants for transportation and off-site disposal in accordance with the EPA Off-Site Rule, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 300.440.

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
From July 29 - August 2, 2013, EPA conducted the following activities:

  • Continued excavating contaminated soil;
  • Conducted dust suppression during excavation;
  • Conducted air monitoring for volatile organic compounds (VOC) using AreaRAEs and particulates using DataRAMs connected to the VIPER wireless monitoring system;
  • Shipped soil off-site for disposal; 
  • Collected 28 confirmation soil samples, including three duplicates, from 19 grids;
  • Collected sample of backfill material to verify that clean fill will be installed at the site; and
  • Maintained site security during off-site hours.

EPA collected soil confirmation samples from completely excavated grids.  Samples were collected from the floor and walls of each grid.  Samples for metals analysis were composited from five locations.  Grab samples for volatile organic compound (VOC) analysis were collected from the center of the floor or wall.  EPA received sample results from five grids - AA, AB, AD, AE, and AF.  The table below provides maximum concentrations for the grids compared to EPA's Removal Management Levels (RML) for commercial/industrial soil and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's (IDEM) Commercial/Industrial Direct Contact Soil Exposure levels.  A map showing grid locations is posted to www.epaosc.org/kiserplating.



Analyte Units Maximum Concentration IDEM Industrial Exposure Level Industrial RML
Arsenic mg/kg 8.8 16 160
Barium mg/kg 93.5 100,000 570,000
Cadmium mg/kg 2.9 800 2,400
Chromium mg/kg 154    
Chromium, Hexavalent mg/kg 3.6 56 560
Lead mg/kg 38.6 1,300 800
Trichloroethene mg/kg 0.0386 20 60
mg/kg - milligrams per kilogram

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Based on available information, the PRPs do not have the financial resources to conduct the work.  The former owner is in Chapter 7 receivership.

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
Contaminated soil Solid 2832.58 tons Various None Jay County Landfill
           
           


  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
The next sections discuss EPA's planned response activities and next steps.

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
EPA will suspend operations at the site from August 8 - 11, returning to the site on August 12.  During the next reporting period, EPA will continue excavating contaminated soil, collecting confirmation samples, and may begin backfilling grids. 

2.2.1.2 Next Steps
When excavation is complete, EPA will restore the site with backfill materials and grass seed.  EPA will initiate VI assessment and mitigation.

2.2.2 Issues
None
  2.3 Logistics Section
    EPA's contractors are providing logistical support.
  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    2.5.1 Safety Officer
On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) Shelly Lam is the safety officer for time-critical removal actions.  EPA approved the Health and Safety Plan (HASP) and contractors are attending daily health and safety meetings.

2.5.2 Liaison Officer
Not applicable (NA)

2.5.3 Information Officer
EPA has scheduled a community meeting for the evening of August 21st at the Maring-Hunt Library.  Additional details will follow.
3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command
NA

3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Cooperating agencies include the City of Muncie, Delaware County Health Department, and IDEM.
4. Personnel On Site
  The following numbers of personnel were on-site during the reporting period.

Agency # Personnel
EPA 1
START 1
ERRS 3


5. Definition of Terms
 
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
CFR  Code of Federal Regulations
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
ERRS Emergency and Rapid Response Services
HASP  Health and Safety Plan
IDEM
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
mg/kg milligrams per kilogram
NA Not applicable
OSC On-Scene Coordinator
PCE Tetrachlorethene
PolRep Pollution Report
PRP Potentially Responsible Party
RML Removal Management Level
START Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team
TCE Trichloroethene
TDD  Technical Direction Document
VI  Vapor Intrusion
VOC Volatile Organic Compound


6. Additional sources of information
  6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
Refer to www.epaosc.org/kiserplating for additional information.

6.2 Reporting Schedule
The OSC will submit the next PolRep on August 16th.
7. Situational Reference Materials
  NA